About QSR

What sets us apart

  • Our absolute focus on your research needs

    QSR has been listening to users and developing innovative software to meet their research challenges for years. We are the world's leading qualitative research software developer and the only supplier to offer a comprehensive suite of products and services. Whether you're a new or advanced software user, our products accommodate the widest range of research areas and methodological approaches.

  • Your access to new methods and emerging technologies

    Our customers are the first to explore new research methods and emerging technologies, thanks in part to QSR's partnership with Microsoft. New innovations are released on a regular basis and upgrades can be added seamlessly to your current software and projects at any time.

    Like what you've got? In addition to current products, QSR always supports the previous two versions of any software.

  • Our unparalleled expertise and support services

    Behind our software and services is a dedicated team of experts ready to make sure you get the most out of your research and your QSR software. From advice on software installation, to working through an issue on your research project, we offer extensive support services

  • Our network of trainers - the widest in the world

    QSR has the widest network of trainers and consultants in the world. So if you're new to qualitative research or just to research software - these professionals are on call to provide one-on-one training and group workshops no matter where you are. Our trainers' extensive knowledge and experience, coupled with our software's familiar Microsoft designed interfaces, means you'll be working powerfully with your research data in no time.

  • Our commitment to bring you the latest research news and resources

    If you're a QSR customer, you'll have access to the latest research news, trends and discoveries. We offer insights into what's new through our newsletter and our events. Our sophisticated Forum also lets you exchange tips, ideas and advice with other users around the world. We're also investing in the future of qualitative research through specially designed teaching materials. Our tutorials, Teachers' Handbook and advice on resources are already being used in universities around the world.

  • Our reputation as the world's leading qualitative software developer

    QSR is the most published developer in qualitative research today. Our software is regularly cited in books, papers, journals, conference presentations and curricula. We've also published our own leading texts.

  • Our availability: we're ready to do business when you are

    With dozens of international distributors, three international offices and an online shop, you have plenty of choice when it comes to buying our products and services. Whether you're interested in a single license or a site license, talk to us about our solutions.

Our products

Because one size doesn't fit all

Not everyone has the same research needs, skill levels or budget. That's why we cater to the widest range of researchers and research projects. Our powerful and flexible software products can be applied to virtually any field of research. Large or small; from detailed examination of documents to the evaluation of survey responses; QSR software can meet your needs.

Want to know more about QSR International? Read our company brochure.

Quick facts about QSR

Size

  • We are the largest privately owned qualitative research software developer in the world.
  • Our head office is in Melbourne, Australia and we have regional offices in North America and Europe.

Market leadership

  • Our two flagship products - XSight and NVivo – are sold in more than 90 countries around the world.
  • More than 400,000 customers use QSR software and more than 500 organizations hold site licenses for our software.
  • We are the first organization in the world to supply qualitative data analysis software specifically developed for commercial qualitative research.
  • More people use QSR software than all other research software combined.

Recognition

  • We are five time winners at the Victorian Export Awards.
  • We were a finalist in the Applications and Infrastructure Tools category in the 2007 Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) iAwards.
  • Our XSight software was selected as a finalist for the MRS/ASC Technology Effectiveness Awards in the UK in 2007.

Technical competencies

  • We are the only developer in our industry to earn Microsoft Gold Partner status.
  • We are early adopters of emerging technology including .Net and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express. Our NVivo 7 software was used as a reference project at the Microsoft TechEd 2006 conference in the United States.

Origins

  • While QSR was formally established in 1995, our company has its origins in 1981 – when the first software product, NUD*IST, was developed.

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What our users say

Now we input our analysis directly from the audio recordings – we are kind of building the report as we go. That, and the fact that we have not been getting audio transcribed has led to time savings.

Sara Butler
Ipsos-MORI

 
Microsoft Gold Certified Partner